Sixth Form Academic Services Manager

Scale : LTA, Actual £24,953 - £28,641 Term Time Only (£29,173 - £33,485 FTE)

Hours : 37 hours per week, Term Time Only + 1 plus week

Are you a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual wanting to provide students with the support they need to shape their future? If so, we are looking for a Sixth Form Academic Services Manager to join the team for the brand new Sixth Form at Didsbury High School. 

As a Sixth Form Academic Services Manager you will provide management and administrative support for the day-to-day operation and strategic planning of the Sixth Form. You will support the Director(s) of Sixth Form in ensuring a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for students and parents/carers.

About Us

Didsbury High School is a secondary free school for 11-18 students in South Manchester. The school, and its Sixth Form, is run by the Laurus Trust and replicates the outstanding education already provided by the Trust’s founder school, Cheadle Hulme High School (CHHS). The Sixth Form will provide an academic curriculum that ensures our students go on to the most competitive courses at the most competitive universities. We’re looking for an equally ambitious and organised individual to join our team.

All our Laurus Schools are hugely oversubscribed and have a reputation, both locally and further afield, for outstanding teaching and learning through the relentless pursuit of excellence and the determination to ensure that every child succeeds. In the recent Staff Engagement Survey, over 95% of our employees stated that they would recommend working for Laurus Trust to their friends.

The Laurus Trust is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We welcome and encourage applications from all individuals regardless of individual background or circumstance.

Key Skills & Experience   

• Sound educational background including GCSEs in Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent    
• Experience working in a school environment would be advantageous    
• Ideally possess prior experience within a similar role    
• Experience of delivering to deadlines and achieving set targets to a high standard    
• Experience of managing others would be beneficial

Employee Benefits

We offer a wide range of employee benefits to all of our staff in return for their commitment to our schools, and to help contribute towards improving their well-being. These can be found in the Candidate Brochure.

Core Behaviours

At the Laurus Trust, it is not just about what we do but also about how we do it. Our core behaviours detailed below provide guidance on the expectations we have of our staff. It is essential that any employee joining the Trust is able to demonstrate some or all of these behaviours on a regular/daily basis:   

• Adaptable - Open to change, to be flexible   
• Courageous - Willing to speak up, offer ideas, challenge the norm   
• Hard Working - Strong work ethic, prepared to go the extra mile   
• Inclusive - Treat others fairly and equally   
• Engaged - Involved/absorbed in your work, participate at all times   
• Value - Add value to your role, your team and the Trust   
• Enquiring - Have an enquiring mind, curious, improve and find solutions   
• Motivated - Pro-active, wanting to achieve goals, willingness to try, can do attitude   
• Encouraging - Giving/offering support and confidence to others, working together   
• Navigator - Providing guidance, leading when necessary   
• Tenacious - Perseverance, never giving up, whatever it takes

Applying to The Laurus Trust

If you want to work in a highly ambitious and successful school, and have the passion and commitment to join us at an exciting time of continuous progression and growth, then we would like to hear from you. 

For more information about The Laurus Trust, or for further information relating to the role and the School you’re applying to, please download the Job Description and Candidate Brochure or visit https://www.laurustrust.co.uk/

Please note: an application form must be completed as CV’s will not be accepted. To complete an application form please click ‘Quick Apply’.

Disability Confident Committed

The Laurus Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities for all candidates. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we strongly encourage applications from all persons with a known disability, and we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview and given the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talents and abilities. 

If you would prefer to request a manual application pack, or should you require any additional support in completing your application, please feel free to contact us on 0161 549 7000 or via e-mail at; recruitment@laurustrust.co.uk  

Closing Date: Monday 5th September 2022

Interview Date: Friday 9th September 2022

The Laurus Trust and its affiliated schools are committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including online checks, the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school. This is in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education and The Education Act 2002, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.